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barrios

/ˈbɑːriːoʊz/ /ˈbæriːoʊz/

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noun

Barriada, barrio marginal

(in Venezuela or the Dominican Republic) A slum on the periphery of a major city; a low to middle-class neighborhood in a lesser city.

Examples :

"Many families live in the barrios of Caracas, hoping for better opportunities for their children. "

Muchas familias viven en los barrios de Caracas, esperando mejores oportunidades para sus hijos.

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noun

Barrio, municipio

(in some Spanish-speaking countries) A municipality or subdivision of a municipality.

Examples :

"Many families in Puerto Rico live in different barrios within the larger city of San Juan. "

Muchas familias en Puerto Rico viven en diferentes barrios dentro de la ciudad más grande de San Juan.

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noun

Barangay

(in the Philippines) A barangay.

Examples :

"My grandfather grew up in one of the rural barrios outside the main town, where everyone knew each other. "

Mi abuelo creció en uno de los barangays rurales fuera de la ciudad principal, donde todos se conocían.

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Barrio

An area or neighborhood in a US city inhabited predominantly by Spanish-speakers or people of Hispanic origin.

Examples :

"Many families in the city's barrios celebrated the annual festival. "

Muchas familias en los barrios de la ciudad celebraron el festival anual.

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